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Christmas Craft Day!

On 17th December, we welcomed parents and carers into school for an opportunity to get creative and make some Christmas-themed crafts with their child! Lots of amazing decorations, baubles etc were made and a great time was had by all. …
17th December 2018

Dysart Christmas Show!

On December 12th, we welcomed over 120 parents and friends to our Christmas show – it was the largest audience we have had for a show in our hall! Pupils from all classes were involved and performed magnificently in front …
13th December 2018

Christmas in the Community

The annual Orchard Hill College Academy Trust (OHCAT) Christmas in the Community celebration was off to a cracking start as we took to Kingston Christmas Market on Wednesday! The event is held at each regional hub and gives students and …
11th December 2018

Dysart Pupils Meet the Police

On December 10th, we were visited by members of the Metropolitan Police Safer Schools team. PC Emily Brooker and her colleague Sergeant White visited pupils in different classes to talk to them about staying safe and show them some of …
10th December 2018

Dysart School ‘continues to be Outstanding’ following Ofsted inspection

Students, staff, governors and the wider school community are celebrating the result of our recent Ofsted one-day inspection (November 2018), in which the inspectors judged that Dysart School ‘continues to be outstanding’. Commenting on the inspection, our Principal Leigh Edser, …
10th December 2018

14-19 Cafe at Dysart

On 6th December, pupils from Dysart’s 14-19 Provision organised and ran a wonderful café in the school hall. Pupils took orders using specially-made cards and then brought the food and drink to the tables for staff to enjoy. On this …
6th December 2018

Dysart Pupils Go Skiing!

A group of pupils from Dysart recently visited the dry ski slope at Sandown to try out skiing for the first time. The visit was organised in conjunction with Disability Snowsport UK. Everyone who went along had a great time …
4th December 2018

Dysart Present Rainbow Curriculum at Hirstwood Conference

On Friday 23rd November, senior leaders from Dysart delivered a presentation on the Rainbow Curriculum at the ‘Curriculum Conundrum’ conference organised by Richard Hirstwood in London. Richard has worked extensively with Dysart over the past few years, supporting the development …
23rd November 2018

Panathlan Competition

On Friday 16th November, a group of Dysart pupils took part in a Panathlan competition competing against other schools within Kingston. Pupils took part in a range of fun activities and were each given a medal at the end of …
16th November 2018

‘Meet the Wider Team’ Event for New Parents

On 30th October we hosted a very successful ‘Meet the Wider Team’ event for parents of pupils who are new to Dysart. Parents were able to meet with the various therapies and other additional support provided to pupils at Dysart …
30th October 2018

Dysart Pupils Have a Great Time at Butlins

Pupils from the Lower School visited Butlins for three nights from October 16th to 19th. The residential has given pupils a real opportunity to develop their independence skills and to strengthen existing friendships. Everyone has had a great time, as …
18th October 2018

Mental Wealth Conference

Following the success of our Engaging Children with Complex Needs Conference in June, together with Bedelsford School we were delighted to welcome delegates to our Mental Wealth Conference on Friday 16th October. The day kicked off with a keynote speech from …
16th October 2018